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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minatay Mibangon (ranked 25188 p4p, 25122 weight class) and Wala Sapi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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182 cm
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160
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wala Sapi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sapi gets a takedown into half guard.
Mibangon has his hands clasped together around Sapi's back. He's all about the action.
Mibangon is looking to control Sapi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mibangon avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mibangon keeping control of the position.
Sapi is taking a breather. Mibangon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mibangon is positioning himself well to prevent Sapi advancing to mount.
Sapi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mibangon trying to control here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mibangon looking to score a takedown here. Sapi is defending well but Mibangon drives through and ends up in Sapi's guard.
Mibangon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sapi for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sapi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mibangon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mibangon controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minatay Mibangon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mibangon shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Sapi with that takedown attempt.
Mibangon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mibangon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapi struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapi is not content to let Mibangon control the position.
Sapi seems a little lost for a moment, as Mibangon dominates the positioning.
Mibangon wants to control but Sapi is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Sapi as Mibangon shoots in.
Sapi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sapi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sapi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mibangon wants to improve his position but Sapi is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sapi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Sapi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mibangon is trying to maintain the position but Sapi is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sapi not doing much here.
Mibangon manages to get to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mibangon pulls Sapi in close to his closed guard and prevents Sapi from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Minatay Mibangon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mibangon shoots in and gets a takedown into Sapi's guard.
Sapi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mibangon stays in close to Sapi's body and controls the position.
Mibangon forces his way into half guard.
Minatay Mibangon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapi trying to control from the bottom.
Mibangon is taking a breather. Sapi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sapi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mibangon is fending him off so far but Sapi persists. Nope, Mibangon circles away and we're back to standing.
Mibangon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sapi avoids it.
Sapi gets a takedown into half guard.
Sapi is thwarting Mibangon's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wala Sapi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minatay Mibangon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mibangon trying to get back to full guard but Sapi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wala Sapi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mibangon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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